10 Apr 2024

Department of Conservation slashing jobs

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm on 10 April 2024

The Department of Conservation is slashing about one hundred and thirty positions. DOC says it has to make the government mandated six and half percent savings, but it has tried to find options with the least impact on people and conservsation outcomes. And it wont know the exact number of job losses until its consulted with staff. Joining us now is Federated Mountain Clubs president Megan Dimozantos

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